Pep Guardiola says 'only the treble is enough' for Bayern Munich as they aim to overturn Porto deficit in Champions League

Under pressure Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola has revealed that 'only the treble is enough' for his team as they attempt to overturn their 3-1 deficit against Porto in the Champions League.

Bayern host the Portuguese side on Tuesday and Guardiola is confident the Bundesliga leaders will emerge victorious.

'I am completely convinced that my players will take their chances,' Guardiola said. 'I know which club I am at and know that (league) champions and cup winners is not enough. Only the treble is enough.'

Pep Guardiola is targeting winning  three trophies with Bayern Munich this season

Pep Guardiola is targeting winning three trophies with Bayern Munich this season


Guardiola's side have a 12-point lead atop the Bundesliga and are in the German Cup semi-final

Guardiola reacts after his side lost 3-1 away at Porto in the first leg of their Champions League encounter

Guardiola reacts after his side lost 3-1 away at Porto in the first leg of their Champions League encounter

Bayern remain on course for three trophies, leading the Bundesliga by 12 points and will meet Borussia Dortmund in the German Cup semi-final.

The Bavarians won the treble under then coach Jupp Heynckes in 2013, just before Guardiola took over.

The current Bayern boss also won the treble with Barcelona in 2009, when they became the first Spanish club to win the domestic league and cup as well as the Champions League in the same season.

Ahead of the visit of Porto, Guardiola said on Monday that France winger Franck Ribery is highly unlikely to recover from an ankle injury in time to feature for Bayern.

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